BIGBRO MAIL via SSL IMAP with EUDORA

Last Editted - 10/31/02 - GEST

Intro -  Do you want to read your mail using Eudora?  This article describes how to connect to bigbro.biophys.cornell via secure IMAP.

Preliminaries -

You need.

1. A valid account_name and login password on bigbro. 
2. To send mail you will need a matching "saslpasswd" on bigbro for the same account name.  There are directions for how to set one.

Steps -	

1. Install Eudora 5.1.  Cornell University has a site license and you can obtain a copy via Bear Access or from the CIT website.

2.  Move the following files into the directory containing Eudora.exe:
a. libeay32.dll
b. libssl32.dll
c. stunnel.exe
d. Eudora instructions.doc (these instructions)
e. Eudora.bat
These are available in this directory or via http://www.stunnel.org

3. Make a shortcut to Eudora.bat and put it onto the desktop.   Right click on the Eudora.bat shortcut. Click on properties and then on Program tab. Check "close on exit".

4. Configure your Eudora account.  One way to do this is -
Open Eudora and click on Tools, Options

Getting Started
Real Name : Enter your real name
Return Address : account_name@bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu
Mail Server : localhost
			Login Name : account_name
			SMTP Server (Outgoing): 128.253.36.10
		Checking Mail :
			Mail Server : localhost
			Login Name : account name
			Secure Sockets when Receiving : NEVER
		Incoming Mail :
			Server Configuration : IMAP
			IMAP Mailbox Location Prefix : /home/toombes/Mail
			Authentication Style : Cram-MD5
		Sending Mail :
			Return Address : account_name@bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu
Domain to add to unqualified addresses : 
bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu
			SMTP Server : 128.253.36.10
			Allow Authentication : YES
			Immediate send :  YES
			Secure Sockets when sending : NEVER

Running Eudora 

	Click on the Eudora.bat shortcut.
	Use Eudora as normal.
	When you exit Eudora, hit <CTRL>-C to kill the dos window.